Nearly every aspect of our lives involves health law, and at Willamette, students interested in pursuing health law have a unique opportunity to learn from the best. The health law faculty is composed of experts with decades of experience actively contributing to scholarship and working in this rapidly evolving field. The scholars teach both public and private aspects of health law. They are currently helping develop the University's Public Health Ethics Advocacy and Leadership undergraduate major, as well as a new health law certificate program. Our unique proximity to Salem Health alongside Oregon Health Sciences University also offers robust and collaborative student learning opportunities.
This rapidly changing field has called on the College to offer a nimble and progressive curriculum. To that end, we recently developed a new course on the legal implications of COVID-19. The broader College of Law curriculum provides opportunities for students to build their foundational knowledge in regulatory law, administrative law, medical malpractice, and constitutional law--legal areas that have a significant impact on health law.
